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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,944 and 385,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,944 and 385,934 is: 823,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,944 : 385,934 = 385,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,944/385,934 = 385,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,944x = 385,934 × 385,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,944x = 148,945,052,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,945,052,356/180,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,155.52

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